Capitalism requires us to fear scarcity so that we are willing to trade our labor for money. We have taken this so far that we now fear other working people, fearing they will take what we also need. As Amanda has written about before, we’re very interested in countering this …
Immigration
Communicating with Power, Not Panic
It’s a human instinct: when we hear about something threatening, we want to spread the word. We want to make sure everyone we care about – and everyone they care about – has the information needed to stay safe. It’s a baseline reason to communicate. I think it’s this instinct …
When the Election Ends, What Conversations Can We Start?
This election season, our country seemed to disagree about every issue except one: this campaign has been ugly, and it can’t end soon enough. Although the campaign rhetoric has likely affected you differently depending on who you are, the tenor and content of the campaign has …
[Read more...] about When the Election Ends, What Conversations Can We Start?
SPIN Academy South: Reframing the Immigrant Rights Conversation
The LightBox Collaborative team is in Georgia this week, leading communications trainings as part of the 2014 SPIN Academy South. Organizations working for immigrant rights and their allies in the Southeastern United States are participating in this four-day, invitation-only …
[Read more...] about SPIN Academy South: Reframing the Immigrant Rights Conversation
Unlikely Victory – Inland Congregations United for Change
For an even more in-depth look at what we do, we offer a case study of our partnership with a PICO California affiliate. This is the story of how Inland Congregations United for Change won an unlikely victory for immigrant families in a conservative community. As community …
[Read more...] about Unlikely Victory – Inland Congregations United for Change